Business Unit Manager

Axius Group, LLC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Axius Group, LLC is seeking a Business Unit Manager to optimize daily operations and align processes with the company’s growth strategy. The role emphasizes systems thinking, analytical capabilities, and cross-functional collaboration within an ERP-enabled environment.

Ideal candidates bring experience in leading production-focused teams, driving continuous improvement, and coordinating with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and planning functions to meet budgeted targets and performance goals.

Qualifications

• Experience evaluating business processes and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Ability to interpret operational data and work with ERP systems.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations to meet production targets in alignment with the Business Unit budget.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory protocols.
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks; assess and address skill gaps across the operation.
• Provide hands-on leadership across Quality, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, scheduling, and planning functions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, performance management, and operational discipline.
• Lead capital upgrades and efficiency initiatives to improve productivity across overall operations.
• Responsible for achieving budgeted revenue, cost, quality, and delivery performance for the Business Unit.
• Integrate effectively with shared services, including shipping, logistics, and supply chain.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key external stakeholders, including construction teams, government bodies, and third‑party vendors.
• Champion a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and operational excellence.
• Align operational objectives with company growth strategy, customer requirements, and performance goals.

Skills

Systems thinking

Analytical

Collaboration

Programming basics

Job description

Summary
The Business Unit Manager has operational effectiveness by evaluating business processes, identifying improvement opportunities, and ensuring alignment between business needs and system capabilities. This role is ideal for a systems thinker who is inquisitive, analytical, and highly collaborative. While not a traditional technical position, the analyst must be comfortable working within ERP systems, interpreting operational data, and partnering with cross-functional teams to drive sustainable continuous improvement. Preferred candidates bring light programming or scripting experience to enhance problem-solving, support data validation, and streamline workflow analysis.

Summary
The Business Unit Manager has operational effectiveness by evaluating business processes, identifying improvement opportunities, and ensuring alignment between business needs and system capabilities. This role is ideal for a systems thinker who is inquisitive, analytical, and highly collaborative. While not a traditional technical position, the analyst must be comfortable working within ERP systems, interpreting operational data, and partnering with cross-functional teams to drive sustainable continuous improvement. Preferred candidates bring light programming or scripting experience to enhance problem-solving, support data validation, and streamline workflow analysis.
Essential Functions

• Lead daily operations to meet production targets in alignment with the Business Unit budget.
• Ensure full compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory protocols.
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks; assess and address skill gaps across the operation.
• Provide hands-on leadership across Quality, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, scheduling, and planning functions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, performance management, and operational discipline.
• Lead capital upgrades and efficiency initiatives to improve productivity across overall operations.
• Responsible for achieving budgeted revenue, cost, quality, and delivery performance for the Business Unit.
• Integrate effectively with shared services, including shipping, logistics, and supply chain.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key external stakeholders, including construction teams, government bodies, and third‑party vendors.
• Champion a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and operational excellence.
• Align operational objectives with company growth strategy, customer requirements, and performance goals.